Idris Sardi to make a comeback

The Jakarta Post , Jakarta | Thu, 04/03/2003 9:58 AM | Life

JAKARTA: Idris Sardi, Indonesia's best-known violinist, will take center stage in Jakarta in June, almost 10 years after his retirement, his publicist said on Tuesday.

Sardi's last concert was on Aug. 9, 1994 when he performed for the 29th anniversary of Kompas daily. He called it his ""farewell concert"".

His planned concert on June 18, 2003 at Sahid Jaya Hotel, Jakarta, will mark his 65th birthday and 50 years in the profession.

""He wants to present something wonderful to God and to Indonesia for all the great talent bestowed on him,"" his publicist Joan Henuhili-Raturandang said.

In the upcoming concert titled Persembahan Idris Sardi 2003 (Idris Sardi's Contribution 2003), Sardi will retain his typical mix of classical and ethnic elements in his music. --JP

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